9 images. Navy renews white uniforms, 26 July 1954. Rear Admiral John A. Snackenberg; Rear Admiral Roland N. Smoot; Lieutenant Commander F.Y. Alkazin; Captain R.C. Latham. ; Supplementary material reads: "Gershon, City desk. Illus. Navy renews white uniforms at command change. No. 1-2, left to right: Rear Admiral John A. Snackenberg and Rear Admiral Roland N. Smoot, talking informally after Smoot relieved Snackenberg as Commander, Mine Force, Pacific Fleet, in ceremonies at Naval base, Los Angeles on Terminal Island. No. 3: Admiral Snackenberg, front left, Admiral Smoot at mike saluting as Smoot's flag is raised and he takes command. (see above). Officers in rear left to right are: Lt. Commander F.Y. Alkazin, Lt. (jg) Leslie Concannon, and Capt. R.C. Latham. 4-5: Admiral Snackenberg at mike, officers at rear: Lt. Commander F.Y. Alkazin, Lt. (JG) Leslie Concannon, Rear Admiral Roland N. Smoot, Capt. R.C. Latham. 6-7: Admiral Snackenberg at mike talking; officers in rear same as in nos. 4-5 above. 8-9: Overall shot of Commanding Officers of minesweepers stationed here with personnel in background. Note: This is first time in history of naval base (more than 15 years) that white uniforms have been authorized for all hands summer uniform."